CVE-2009-2024: Vlad Titarenko ASP VT Auth 1.0 stores sensitive information under the web root with insufficient access contro

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MEDIUM 5.0DOWNGRADE

CVE-2009-2024 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.0) affecting asp vt auth. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Vlad Titarenko ASP VT Auth 1.0 stores sensitive information under the web root with insufficient access control, which allows remote attackers to download the database file and obtain usernames and passwords via a direct request for zHk8dEes3.txt.

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.

Risk facts

CVSS score	5.0 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	2.3% (top 17%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-264
Published	2009-06-09
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: vt.rovno

Last updated 2026-06-16 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2009-06-09 19:30 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 23:08 UTCUpdated Record last modified

vt.rovno asp vt auth DOWNGRADE

Affected: 1.0

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 1.0

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy asp-vt-auth || rpm -q asp-vt-auth || asp-vt-auth --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 1.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison asp-vt-auth sudo apt install asp-vt-auth=<VERSION_BEFORE_1.0> sudo apt-mark hold asp-vt-auth

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list asp-vt-auth sudo dnf downgrade asp-vt-auth-<VERSION_BEFORE_1.0> sudo dnf versionlock add asp-vt-auth

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

Public exploits and detection

Public code exists for this CVE. Treat unpatched systems as at risk, and only run PoCs in a lab.

Exploit-DB: VT-Auth 1.0 - 'zHk8dEes3.txt' File Disclosure

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Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2009-2024?

asp vt auth: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2009-2024 being exploited?

CVE-2009-2024 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2009-2024 affect?

CVE-2009-2024 affects asp vt auth. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.0). Vlad Titarenko ASP VT Auth 1.0 stores sensitive information under the web root with insufficient access control, which allows remote attackers to download the database file and obtain usernames and passwords via a direct request for zHk8dEe

How urgent is CVE-2009-2024?

Priority 43/100. Public exploit reference

References

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